14 nations have been confirmed to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final in Cote d’Ivoire after a series of matches played on the continent.
Zambia was the talk of town during the weekend with a five-star performance in Ndola against Cote d’Ivoire. Equatorial Guinea defeated Tunisia to secure their spot in the tournament, which will take place on January 13, 2024, in Cote d’Ivoire.
Cape Verde, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mali have all reserved their place. There are still ten (10) spots available to filled.
More powerful nations in African football were able to secure a spot in the continent’s most important event, thanks to the qualifying matches, which will take place between January 13 and February 11, 2024.
The fact that the majority of the previous champions of Africa qualified this past weekend is yet another sign that the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 is likely to be one of the most successful competitions ever held.
As part of the Match Day Five fixture block, there will still be qualifier matches on June 20.
Zambia defeated tournament hosts and former African champions Cote d’Ivoire 3-0 in front of their home fans in Ndola, where they put on possibly the most polished performance of the weekend.
After an eight-year absence, “Chilopopolo,” who were the champions in Gabon in 2012, will return to Africa’s most-watched sporting event, thanks to the results.
Egypt, another African football powerhouse, began the qualifier week on a high note. With a 2-1 victory over Guinea on Wednesday in Marrakech, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions secured their spot in next year’s competition.
Equatorial Guinea advanced to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations for the third time and second time in a row with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday with a last-minute goal.
Cape Verde qualified for Cote d’Ivoire with a convincing 3-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday, June 18.
At the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat in Brazzaville, Mali defeated Congo 2-0 with two second-half goals to secure their place in the AFCON finals early next year.
In Monrovia, Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 with a last-gasp goal to earn a spot among the nations that will qualify for the tournament in the following year.
Guinea Bissau’s fourth consecutive qualification for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations was also confirmed by Nigeria’s victory over Sierra Leone. On Wednesday, Guinea Bissau defeated S.T.P. by a score of 1-0.
In March 2023, the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, African champion Senegal, FIFA World Cup semifinalists Morocco, former Champions Tunisia, Algeria, South Africa, and the ever-impressive Burkina Faso, all secured their spots.
The final qualifying round will take place in September 2023.
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 will begin on January 13, 2024, and will continue until February 11, 2024.
Six distinct locations will host the event: In Abidjan, there are two stadiums: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (56,000 seats) and Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny (28,000 seats), located in Abidjan. The remaining venues are Stade de Korhogo (20,000 seats), Stade de San Pedro (20,000 seats), Stade de Yamoussoukro (20,000 seats), and Stade de la Paix de Bouake (40,000 seats).
Qualified Teams
Cote d’Ivoire (Hosts) Morocco Algeria South Africa Senegal Burkina Faso Tunisia Egypt Zambia Equatorial Guinea Nigeria Cape Verde Guinea Bissau Mali
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